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1 Forestry Department Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations GLOBAL FOREST RESOURCES ASSESSMENT 2005 THEMATIC STUDY ON MANGROVES ST. KITTS AND NEVIS ISLANDS COUNTRY PROFILE DRAFT, AUGUST 2005 Forest Resources Development Service Forest Resources Division Forestry Department FAO, Rome (Italy)
2 DISCLAIMER The designation employed and the presentation of materials in this information product do not imply the expression of any opinion or whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. This paper does not reflect any official position of FAO. Please refer to the FAO website ( for official information. The purpose of this paper is to provide early information on on-going activities and programmes, to facilitate dialogue, and to stimulate discussion. Contact person: Mette Løyche Wilkie, Senior Forestry Officer Global Forest Resources Assessment Forest Resources Division Forestry Department FAO Viale delle Terme di Caracalla Rome (Italy) FAO 2005
3 INTRODUCTION Mangroves are found along sheltered coastlines in the tropics and sub-tropics where they fulfil important functions in terms of providing wood and non-wood forest products, coastal protection, conservation of biological diversity and provision of habitat, spawning grounds and nutrients for a variety of fish and shellfish. High population pressure in coastal areas has led to the conversion of many mangrove areas to other uses and numerous case studies describe mangrove losses over time. However, information on status and trends at the global level is scarce. The first attempt at estimating the total mangrove area in the world was undertaken as part of the FAO/UNEP Tropical Forest Resources Assessment in 1980, where the world total was estimated as 15.6 million hectares. More recent estimates range from 12 to 20 million ha. For many of these studies, countries with small areas of mangroves were excluded due to lack of information and because their combined area of mangroves would not significantly affect the world total. A recent initiative by FAO aimed at facilitating access to comprehensive information on the current and past extent of mangroves in 121 countries and areas (FAO. 2003). This built on the earlier FAO/UNEP assessment and on the recent FAO Global Forest Resources Assessment 2000 (FRA 2000). An extensive literature search yielded additional information. More than 2800 national and sub-national datasets were collected, with the earliest estimates dating back to One of the results was an updated list of the most reliable, recent estimate for each country, mostly based on inventories or analysis of remote sensing imagery. Regression analyses based on earlier data provided estimates for 1990 and 1980 and an extrapolated estimate for 2000 for each country. The preliminary results of this initiative showed that mangrove deforestation continues, albeit on a slightly lower rate in the 1990s than in the 1980s. The relatively large mangrove deforestation rates in Asia, the Caribbean and Latin America in the 1980s reflect large-scale conversion of mangroves for aquaculture and tourism infrastructure. Most countries have now banned the conversion of mangroves for aquaculture purposes and require environmental impact assessments prior to large-scale conversion of mangroves areas for other uses. In order to provide the most accurate and comprehensive evaluation of current mangrove status, FAO is presently updating the above cited preliminary results, which have been sent out to all countries and areas in which they exist (124) for information and validation. Additional literature search, active collaboration with national and international mangrove experts and the use of remote sensing imagery interpretation have further supported the preparation of the final report, which will be published in Readers are strongly encouraged to provide feedback and additional information to help update and improve this database for the benefit of all those who may have an interest in mangroves.
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5 St. Kitts and Nevis Islands Vegetation description Saint Kitts and Nevis are volcanic islands on which mangroves are found at fifteen sites; eight in St. Kitts and seven in Nevis. Except for some sites, such as Friar s Bay Pond and Greatheeds Pond (St. Kitts) and Nisbett Settlement (Nevis), the majority of the sites contain few mangrove species. The most extensive stand is found at the Southeast Peninsula in St. Kitts, where a large number of both migratory and resident birds depend on the mangroves for feeding and nesting. The most common species are: Avicennia germinans, Laguncularia racemosa, Rhizophora mangle and Avicennia schaueriana. The series of white mangrove stands (L. racemosa) are located around fresh or brackish water lagoons. At Greatheeds Pond stands of A. germinans reach a maximum of 10 m in height, however in other sites they rarely exceed 5 m. In Nevis L. racemosa and Conocarpus erectus are the most common species. Uses and threats Relatively important losses of mangroves have occurred mainly due to conversions to salt production ponds on St. Kitts, now abandoned, and in minor part due to tourism expansion. Other small clearance of mangroves has been caused at the Nisbett Settlement by land ownership disputes and lack of appreciation of these ecosystems by the resort developers. Bacon P.R Mangroves in the Lesser Antilles, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago. In: Lacerda, L.D Conservation and sustainable utilization of mangrove forests in Latin America and Africa regions. Vol. 2 Part I- Latin America. p Mangrove Ecosystems technical reports ITTO/ISME Project PD114/90 (F). Okinawa, Japan. 272 pp. Department of Environment, Ministry of Health and Environment Saint Kitts and Nevis national report on the status of land degradation and preparedness for the implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification. Report prepared for consideration by the fourth session of the Conference of the parties (cop 4) to the United Nations Convention to combat desertification (UNCCD). Spalding, M.D., Blasco, F. & Field, C.D. eds World Mangrove Atlas. The International Society for Mangrove Ecosystems, Okinawa, Japan. 178 pp. 1
6 National level mangrove estimates In order to provide the whole range of the information currently available on mangrove area extent for this country, all the national level mangrove area estimates collected so far have been reported in the following table. Differences in methodologies, classifications, mapping scales etc. may have led to discrepancies in estimations. Only the figures considered as the most accurate and reliable (marked in the Trend column in this table) have been used for the analysis of the area changes over time; the remaining have been reported, but not used for the trend analysis. Year Area (ha) Spalding, M.D., Blasco, F. and Field, C.D., eds World Mangrove Atlas. The International Society for Mangrove Ecosystems, Okinawa, Japan. 178 pp Bacon P.R Mangroves in the Lesser Antilles, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago. In: Lacerda, L.D Conservation and sustainable utilization of mangrove forests in Latin America and Africa regions. Vol. 2 Part I- Latin America. p Mangrove Ecosystems technical reports ITTO/ISME Project PD114/90 (F). Okinawa, Japan. 272 pp. Source Trend Methodology/Comments X Map analysis. Mangrove data were taken from a series of Preliminary Data Atlases published by The Eastern Caribbean Natural Area Management Program (ECNAMP), a cooperative effort of the Caribbean Conservation Association and the School of Natural Resources of the University of Michigan. Data for these atlases have been drawn from a wide variety of sources, in most cases the scale of the maps is between 1: and 1: Ground survey George, A.L. nd. Snedaker, S.C Personal communication. Cited in: Fisher, P and Spalding, M.D Protected areas with mangrove habitat. Draft Report World Conservation Centre, Cambridge, UK. 60 pp. The Year is the year of the communication. 2
7 Mangrove species checklist Following Tomlinson 1987 classification, mangroves may be divided into three groups according to their features: major elements (strict or true mangroves), minor elements and mangrove associates. Tomlinson list of true mangrove species have been here modified by adding some species commonly found as exclusive mangrove species (Saenger et al. 1983) In the context of this assessment, only true mangrove species found in the present country will be reported: Acrostichum aureum Avicennia germinans Avicennia schaueriana Conocarpus erectus Laguncularia racemosa Rhizophora mangle 3
8 Trends in mangrove area extent over time 100 ha Year Figures used for trends Figures not used for trends Calculated estimates Trend The estimates for 1980, 1990, 2000 and 2005 are expert estimates based on the qualitative information currently available. 2005
9 Summary status of mangrove area extent over time Most reliable, recent mangrove area estimate Mangrove area estimate 1980 Mangrove area estimate 1990 Mangrove area estimate 2000 Mangrove area estimate 2005 St. Kitts and Nevis Islands ha year ha ha ha ha References FAO Forest Resources assessment 1990: Global synthesis. FAO Forestry Paper No Rome, 46pp. FAO Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005: main report. FAO Forestry Paper. Rome. In press FAO Status and trends in mangrove area extent worldwide. By Wilkie, M.L. and Fortuna, S. Forest Resources Assessment Working Paper No. 63. Forest Resources Division. FAO, Rome. (Unpublished) Saenger, P., Hegerl, E.J. & Davie, J.D.S Global status of mangrove ecosystems. Commission on ecology papers No. 3. Gland, Switzerland, IUCN. Tomlinson, P.B The botany of mangroves. Cambridge Tropical Biology Series, Cambridge, 419 pp. 5
10 Explanatory notes Figures used for trends The estimates used for the trend analysis have been marked with an X in the Trend column of the national level mangrove estimates table; they have been coloured in green - with no patterns - in the chart. Most recent reliable figures The figure chosen as the most recent reliable is underlined in the national level mangrove estimates table; it has been bolded in the chart. 6
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